Kyoei Steel America LLC
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures — VINTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Kyoei Steel America LLC | Report ID | 2024010390 |
| Address | 8100 Border Steel Road | City, State ZIP | VINTON, TEXAS 79821 |
| Event Date | January 15, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Electric parts n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cranes unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331110 | Inspection # | 1721698 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.96000, -106.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing repairs on an electrical arc furnace (EAF) phase #1 structure. He was using a crane to lift the phase when a pulley base for the winch system broke off causing the phase to fall and strike the employee's right forearm. The employee sustained a laceration and fracture to his forearm requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 15, 2024, a worker at Kyoei Steel America LLC in VINTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with electric parts n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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